Browsing Waterloo Research by Subject "stiffness"
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Head and Neck Response of an Active 2 Human Body Model and Finite Element 3 Anthropometric Test Device During a 4 Linear Impactor Helmet Test
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2020-02-01)It has been proposed that neck muscle activation may play a role in head response resulting from impacts in American Football. The importance of neck stiffness and active musculature in the standard Linear Impactor Helmet ... -
The influence of increased passive stiffness of the trunk and hips on balance control during reactive stepping
(Elsevier, 2019-07)Background Age-related changes, which include increased trunk and hip stiffness, negatively influence postural balance. While previous studies suggest no net-effect of trunk and hip stiffness on initial trip-recovery ...